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Note Guarantees (Credit recourse) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Guarantee on loans sold or serviced with credit recourse |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations |  |  |
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance | $ 56,230 | $ 58,820 | $ 54,489
Serviced Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations |  |  |
Loans serviced | 15,700,000 | 16,100,000 |
Loans with Recourse |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations |  |  |
Loans serviced | 1,300,000 | 1,500,000 |
Loans with Recourse | Serviced Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations |  |  |
Repurchased Loans | $ 27,000 | $ 29,000 |

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